Another Chance for the Luna Queen by Aurora Starling

Chapter 0216

Chapter 0216

Ella POV

I answered the phone as I walked through the upper levels of the shopping center. Alexander’s warm voice

greeted me, and my mind drifted for a moment to the first day we officially met. It had been in his office building,

on the day this very shopping center opened.

Back then, Alexander had no reason to trust me. He didn’t truly know who I was, yet he had agreed to the terms of my offer–to help me get revenge against David.

In exchange, I would help him achieve his ultimate goal: becoming king. So much had changed since that day, and yet that was still what tied us together. That, and the contract Alexander had drawn up.

The contract guaranteed his loyalty to me for the duration of our “relationship.” It was an odd thing to promise someone you weren’t actually involved with, but I understood why he’d done it.

Alexander was determined to protect me from any potential scandals that might tarnish my reputation. It had been a thoughtful gesture to calm my fears, yet every time I thought about it now, I couldn’t help but feel… uncomfortable.

back to the present. “Can you hear

was just lost in thought

about right now. In just a few more days, we’re going to be

feeling a little awkward.

August’s voice in the background of the call. There was another voice responding to him, but I couldn’t place it. I was sure

the office now that I had likely heard every employee speak

wedding, naturally,” he said, a slight chuckle in his tone. “There’s one last

we’d taken care of everything–the flowers,

haven’t chosen the wine yet.”

be so thoughtless?” I said,

a wine tasting for us. That is, if you’re available

think it’ll be good for us to see each other

a hint of amusement. “What are

words. August sounded annoyed, though. I was curious, but I didn’t want to pry so

to meet with the DJ to go over the music detail one more time. You’ve already arranged for the string quartet to play during the ceremony, right?”

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